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    Side by side

    LouLou vs. Sun

    LouLou by Cacharel bottle

    LouLou

    Cacharel
    Eau de Parfum1987
    Very similar
    Sun by Jil Sander bottle

    Sun

    Jil Sander
    Eau de Toilette1989
    New comparison

    LouLou peaks in winter, while Sun belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: LouLou vs. Sun
    LouLouSun
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched19871989
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJean GuichardPierre Bourdon
    Best seasonWinterSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    LouLou

    Powdery
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    White Floral
    Fruity
    Balsamic

    Sun

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Yellow Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PlumIrisStar AniseChinese Cinnamon WoodViolet
    Orange BlossomBergamotLemonFruits
    Heart
    Ylang-YlangHeliotropeOrris RootOrange BlossomTahitian Tiare Flower
    HeliotropeYlang-YlangCarnationLily of the ValleyOrris RootRose
    Base
    IncenseVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodMusk
    VanillaBenzoinMuskAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodStyrax

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: LouLou vs. Sun
    LouLouSun
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    LouLou is not a safe choice. It is big, resinous, and unapologetically floral with a plum-incense core that some adore and others find overwhelming. Wear it with intention or not at all.LouLou
    This is powder-pushy in the best way. Critics call it old-fashioned, but stripped of expectations it reads as comfort, clean warmth, the scent of someone who smells good without trying.Sun

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: LouLou vs. Sun
    LouLouSun
    2.5 oz$24.49fragrancenet
    6.8 oz$70.69fragrancenet

    Cheapest in-stock offer per size. Retailer links support Silloria at no extra cost to you.